Manchester City is on its way to another league title.
At the same time, he remembers the club from ten years ago and chooses to honor a former gold champion in a superb manner.
– It’s very special, says Sergio Aguero, who has now got a statue outside City’s stadium, on the club’s website.
Premier LeagueThe 2011/12 title was about to be celebrated by city rivals United.
But then he hit. In the extra fourth minute, Sergio Aguero scored the winning goal at home against Queens Park Rangers in the last round and City won their first league title in 44 years.
How do you remember that day ten years ago at best? If you ask Manchester Do this by introducing a new statue outside the Etihad Stadium.
“It is fitting that Sergio (Aguero) be commemorated with his own statue to celebrate and honor his accomplishments in one of the most important chapters in Manchester City’s rich and long history.”the club writes in a press release.
Thank you club
Aguero celebrated his golden goal by taking off his shirt and waving it – exactly the gesture of the goal depicted in galvanized steel.
I am very grateful to the club for making this statue in recognition of my football career in Manchester, says Aguero.
With Manchester City, Aguero won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup once and the League Cup six times during his ten seasons at the club.
Last winter, he had to end his career due to a heart defect. The last title of the Argentine club was FC Barcelona.
Two rounds are all that’s left of this year’s Premier League season. Manchester City leads the league, three points behind second-placed Liverpool.
Both title hopefuls will play away from home in the next round. City play West Ham on Sunday and Liverpool play Southampton on Tuesday.